The Idea Behind Punitive Damages Is That

question 45

Multiple Choice

The idea behind punitive damages is that

• A)torts that occur in a commercial setting are far more serious than torts affecting private individuals.
• B)certain behavior is so unacceptable that society must make an example of it.
• C)the right to free speech is not absolute and must sometimes be restricted.
• D)the defendant must be restored to the position he/she was in before the injury.

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Definitions:

Character Displacement

An evolutionary phenomenon where species that compete for similar resources evolve differences, reducing competition.

Interference Competition

A form of competition where organisms directly interact with each other to access resources, often by physically preventing their rivals from exploiting those resources.

Coevolution

The joint evolution of two closely interacting species; macroevolutionary pattern in which each species is a selective agent for traits of the other.

Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis

Species richness is greatest in communities in which disturbances are moderate in their magnitude and frequency.